Head of Rowing

Are you passionate about rowing and inspiring the next generation of athletes?

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Head of Rowing to lead and develop our rowing programme, coaching pupils of all abilities, leading training both on and off the water, and nurturing a culture of participation, ambition and excellence. The successful candidate will be a motivated and innovative professional with a strong understanding of water safety and the ability to build strong partnerships within the rowing community.

They will combine strong technical knowledge with a commitment to pupil wellbeing, safety and achievement.

The Head of Rowing will be required to work Wednesdays from 4.00pm - 7.00pm and Saturdays from 12.00pm - 4.00pm, plus at least two evening training sessions per week (one hour per session), with flexible timings between 5.30pm and 8.30pm. Additional hours may be available through one of our local rowing partnership schools. Further information is available on request.

Whether you already hold one or more of the qualifications listed below, or are willing to undertake the necessary training, you will be joining a school community that values excellence, innovation, encouragement and mutual respect:

• A British Rowing L2 Club Coach / Session Coach qualification (or equivalent).
• Valid First Aid Certificate.

Wycombe Abbey is a world‑class full‑boarding school for girls, located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170‑acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.

We have been at the forefront of girls’ boarding education for over 125 years. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe. Known for its world‑class education, Wycombe Abbey encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils.

The School benefits from easy access to London (24 minutes to Marylebone), the Chiltern Hills and attractive towns such as Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Beaconsfield. Heathrow is also just 20 miles away plus good transport links to other London airports.

Wycombe Abbey has its own salary scale which compares favourably with other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector.

Benefits of working at Wycombe Abbey include:

• Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme.
• Fee school remission at Wycombe Abbey and selected prep schools.
• Generous CPD training and development scheme.
• Free parking.
• Free meals.
• Free use of the Sports Centre.
• Free eye tests.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638.

Wycombe Abbey is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.